Welcome to Arrowtown
Arrowtown is an historic gold-mining town in Otago, South Island, New Zealand. It's a beautiful town, filled with rich heritage and is an excellent spot to visit or stay any time of the year.
The town consists of a combination of striking seasonal changes, historic buildings and quiet charm.
Set at the edge of the Otago goldfields, Arrowtown was one of New Zealand's biggest gold towns in its day.
The town's determination to preserve its past is evident with miners' cottages, historic wooden buildings, and 19th century-style shops, still standing as they did during the gold rush. The Lonely Planet desribes Arrowtown as much like a film set!